CruForge Taurus 12 with stacked leather handle.

[JParanee]

Stand out piece

 

[erik markman]

I love the tapered layers and the discrete integral bolster. Nice work Erik, when are you next going to visit us in UK?

Don't know, lpots of things to do.

 

[erik markman]

Thank you all for your compliments!

 

[Doug C]

I tapered most of the pieces of leather. Not the nicest thing to do but it looks much nicer.

I think it looks nicer like that.

Thought I'd posted in this thread already, have come back and checked the pics out lots.
Agree with Joe's post the most, Stand out piece !
Thanks for sharing, Erik.

Doug

 

[erik markman]

It's good stuff, but at higher hardness it does scoff at even the best sandpaper like Black Ice or the red Rhynowet once you get up around 400 grit.

It helps to take out the grindmarks with a DMT Diafold first.

 

[jdm61]

Even then, you are just rounding off the tops of the scratches that the DIAMOND coated plate made. LOL Erik, what color DMT are you using for that? The ones that I have are too coarse, I think.

It helps to take out the grindmarks with a DMT Diafold first.

 

[erik markman]

You are very negative, Joe. I use the red DMT after grinding to 800 grit Trizact.
Don't stop grinding at 120 grit on Cruforge.

 

[Bigfattyt]

Great looking knife!

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jos]

Very nice knife Erik!

I see you have new wooden shoes!

Kind regards,

Jos

 

[Toni Oostendorp]

Great knife Erik, love the combination of leather and micarta.

Joe: work smarter, not harder....

 

[keithf]

Great looking knife Eric. The stacked handle is really nice and I can see that it would have been a challenge to taper all those pieces. Turned out very well and I bet its comfy in the hand. Interesting comments on the Cruforge. I have a project to do with it and by the sounds of it I might be in for some sore shoulders.
Cheers Keith

 

[Lorien]

Great looking knife Eric. The stacked handle is really nice and I can see that it would have been a challenge to taper all those pieces. Turned out very well and I bet its comfy in the hand. Interesting comments on the Cruforge. I have a project to do with it and by the sounds of it I might be in for some sore shoulders.
Cheers Keith

hehe....

 

[keithf]

hehe....

HA! Now I'm sure its a conspiracy
Cheers Keith

 

[erik markman]

Just finish the knife as nice as possible before HT. Use antiscale compound and finish as fine as possible on the grinder.
Joe (Le taxi) is a bit of a dramaqueen.

 

[keithf]

Just finish the knife as nice as possible before HT. Use antiscale compound and finish as fine as possible on the grinder.
Joe (Le taxi) is a bit of a dramaqueen.

Thanks for the tip Erik. Any tips on the forging side of things?
Cheers Keith

 

[erik markman]

Like O1 but a little harder when hot. No worries!

 

[keithf]

Thanks Erik
Cheers Keith

 

[jdm61]

It forges much easier than it finishes. I have never seen it harden up like O1 can.

 

[Wulf]

I love that knife Erik. The tapering of the leather flows beautifully with the handle and the color combinations are a beautiful touch. As always the design and ergonomics look spot on. I want to get one of your knives in my hands soon, even if just for a moment...

 

[erik markman]

I love that knife Erik. The tapering of the leather flows beautifully with the handle and the color combinations are a beautiful touch. As always the design and ergonomics look spot on. I want to get one of your knives in my hands soon, even if just for a moment...

Thanks! There are quite a few bouncing around Germany maybe you will see one.